THE ARTS SOCIETY WIMBLEDON
a) For the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. b) For the advancement of education. c) Any other charitable purpose. All for the public benefit, to promote the expansion of knowledge of all branches of the arts by providing lectures, talks, visits and tours both in the UK and abroad.
Objects
AS A MEMBER SOCIETY OF THE ARTS SOCIETY, THE ARTS SOCIETY WIMBLEDON SHALL HAVE AS ITS OBJECTS, FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT:(I) THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CULTIVATION, APPRECIATION AND STUDY OF THE DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS.(II) THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTISTIC HERITAGE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER COUNTRIES.(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £5,683 for the calendar year 2025, with total income of £30,665 and expenditure of £24,982. The trustees confirm that year-end reserves of £21,651 are sufficient to meet normal costs and ensure smooth running. Furthermore, the trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded there are no foreseeable events casting doubt on the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“Based upon the level of outgoings of ASW, the Trustees consider that the year-end reserves are sufficient to meet the normal costs of the ASW and to allow its smooth running.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Valerie Jane Healeychair
- Alexandra Mary Louise Holmes
- Catriona Mary Armfield
- ERIC STOBART
- Roger Paul Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £37k | £33k |
Common questions
Is THE ARTS SOCIETY WIMBLEDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £5,683 for the calendar year 2025, with total income of £30,665 and expenditure of £24,982. The trustees confirm that year-end reserves of £21,651 are sufficient to meet normal costs and ensure smooth running. Furthermore, the trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded there are no foreseeable events casting doubt on the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £23k |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
| NORTH SOUTHWARK ENVIRONMENT TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| ROTHERHITHE CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | 1 | £2k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- WIMBLEDON ARTS
- WELLINGTON (SOMERSET) & DISTRICT ARTS ASSOCIATION
- ART IN THE PARK
- WIMBLEDON CHORAL SOCIETY
- THE WIMBLEDON SOCIETY
- THE ARTS SOCIETY, CORINIUM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARTS SOCIETY WIMBLEDON | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBLEDON ARTS | £670k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELLINGTON (SOMERSET) & DISTRICT ARTS ASSOCIATION | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ART IN THE PARK | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIMBLEDON CHORAL SOCIETY | £117k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WIMBLEDON SOCIETY | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |